Beverley also does not appear to be 100 percent in his right knee, on which he tore a meniscus in March and which he sprained in Game 1. Although Beverley has not missed a game in the series, he has not been the disruptive defensive force he was during the regular season against the Blazers and point guard Damian Lillard, who is averaging 25.5 points and 7.5 assists in the series.

“Like I said, I’m not really concerned about myself,” Beverley said. “I’m selfless at this point. It’s about the team, it’s about getting the victory. That’s where my focus is.”

If Beverley is not able to play or is limited, the Blazers could see more of Jeremy Lin, a more offensive-minded player who is averaging 9.0 points and 4.8 assists in the series and struggling with his shot, shooting 36.4 percent from the field and 16.7 percent on three-pointers.

Either way, Blazers coach Terry Stotts said the Blazers have to be prepared.

“Beverley’s known for his defense, his aggressiveness, he certainly has a style of play that everybody understands,” Stotts said. “Jeremy is much more of an offensive player. He can get to the rim. I think they complement each other because they’re kind of different in their styles.

“Whichever guard plays, we have to be ready to understand the style of play that each of them brings.”